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Rustic Dover Retreat w/ Porch - Walk to Boat Ramp!

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Dover Vacation Rental | 4BR | 2BA | 2-Story House | 2,550 Sq Ft
Cumberland River (0.1 Miles)
Living Room | Stairs Required For Full Indoor Access | 1st Floor
Living Room | Free WiFi | Fireplace For Decoration Only
Living Room | 2 Central A/C & Heating Units (1 Upstairs & 1 on Main Floor)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Rustic Dover Retreat w/ Porch - Walk to Boat Ramp!

The serene scenery of Tennessee wilderness awaits at this woodsy oasis. Featuring easy access to Cumberland River, this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom vacation rental offers ample options for fishing, boating, and relaxing. When you’re not enjoying peaceful afternoons on the water, head 15 miles up the road to spend the day exploring Paris Landing State Park. With its gorgeous American chestnut finishes, fully equipped kitchen, and cozy screened-in porch, this striking home is the perfect escape.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Patio | 2,550 Sq Ft | Fire Pit | Foosball Table

Families, anglers, and boaters alike are welcome to experience all of the area’s best outdoor attractions at this stunning Dover abode.

Bedroom 1: Full Bed | Bedroom 2: Full Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Beds | Bedroom 4: 3 Twin Beds

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, Keurig coffee maker, dishware & flatware, spices, blender, cooking basics, Crock-Pot, toaster, knife set, ice maker, breakfast nook
INDOOR LIVING: 2 Smart TVs, screened-in porch, porch swing, dining table, ceiling fans, books
GENERAL: Free WiFi, washer & dryer, towels & linens, 2 central A/C & heating units (1 for upstairs, 1 for main floor), hair dryer, hangers, iron & board, trash bags & paper towels
FAQ: Stairs required for full indoor access, fireplaces (decoration only)
PARKING: Driveway (8 vehicles), trailer, boat, & RV parking allowed on-site

-- THE LOCATION --

OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS: Dover City Boat Ramp (0.1 miles), Cumberland River (0.1 miles), Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge (7.3 miles), Paris Landing State Park (14.8 miles), Kentucky Lake (16.5 miles), Liberty Park & Clarksville Marina (32.7 miles), Dunbar Cave State Park (34.1 miles)
THINGS TO DO: Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory (29.0 miles), Elk and Bison Prairie (32.2 miles), Beachaven Vineyards & Winery (38.2 miles)
HISTORY: Fort Donelson National Battlefield (1.4 miles), Homeplace 1850s Working Farm (17.3 miles), Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center (29.2 miles), Jefferson Davis State Historic Site (54.1 miles)
AIRPORTS: Barkley Regional Airport (82.5 miles), Nashville International Airport (90.0 miles)

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property requires stairs for full indoor access and may be difficult for guests with limited mobility
- NOTE: The fireplaces in the property are not operational and are for decorative purposes only

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9592134
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Dover

Dover is home to this holiday home. Surrender House - Dover Hotel and Fort Donelson National Battlefield are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kentucky Lake and Paris Landing State Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Dover, TN

What's nearby

  • Day Use Area - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Surrender House - Dover Hotel - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Fort Donelson National Cemetery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Fort Donelson National Battlefield - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Fort Campbell - 45 min drive - 58.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Lances Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Dip Dairy Freeze - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Dover Grille - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪K&S Cafe - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Dover Retreat w/ Porch - Walk to Boat Ramp! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Rustic Dover Retreat w/ Porch - Walk to Boat Ramp!?

As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rustic Dover Retreat w/ Porch - Walk to Boat Ramp! on 13 May 2026 start from AU$442, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Rustic Dover Retreat w/ Porch - Walk to Boat Ramp!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Dover Retreat w/ Porch - Walk to Boat Ramp!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Dover Retreat w/ Porch - Walk to Boat Ramp!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Dover Retreat w/ Porch - Walk to Boat Ramp! located?

Situated in Dover, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Cumberland River and Day Use Area. Surrender House - Dover Hotel and Fort Donelson National Cemetery are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Santana L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host really stood out! They were incredibly welcoming and made sure everything was perfect throughout my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Molly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for my large family
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property in a great location. The house is very well stocked and equipped. It was clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place

Loved staying here and enjoyed all of the local attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Great place to stay

Very roomy and great location. Will try to stay again next year!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Haylee F.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
The Dover property was beautiful, the location was convenient for our trip and how great to have a place so close to the lake and a swing set for the kids however the opportunities for improvement are extensive. We encountered more wildlife inside the home than out. Upon our arrival you could not walk on the floors without crunching insect caucuses. Before we knew it, we found that the walls, ceilings, floors and windows were alive with ladybugs. Much more disturbing was that the covered patio/stairwell to the game room was crawling with very large wasps which entered the living space and hid in the walls. The kitchen utensils drawers were littered with mouse poop, the cupboard with the trash can was a disaster and the laundry room was covered in debris. There was a sewage backup plumbing issue in the laundry room while we were there but thankfully it was resolved quickly. Overall, the house was in pretty bad shape in terms of cleanliness.
Had to clean before being able to sleep the first night, this came from one bedroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dover

Very nice cabin
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and unique

Historical home. Fit our needs
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic with all the amenities!

What a cool place! Had everything we needed, and the host was quick to answer a question. Nice quiet neighborhood close to the water!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gerald T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was not as clean as we expected.The beds were for midgets, my feet hung off a foot.The kitchen and living spaces were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short getaway

Very homey, cozy house. Loved the beams and old doorknobs; plenty of room for our family to spread out and each have a favorite quiet spot; bathrooms small but cute and everything worked well. Perfect home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming and historic home

This is a beautiful home. We were in the area for the outdoors but the stay here added a great deal to our experience. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved loved it

Property was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

visiting my mom

made great memories thank you hope to rent again since it near my mom house thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kimberly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Close to the boat ramp. The house is very dark inside. Not at all like the pictures posted. Needs furnishings update.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LAURIE M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Christmzs in Tennessee

Perfect for us! We all came from different states and met here for the holiday! Plenty of room and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Perfect place for a group in town for tournaments

The fish came was perfect for our group that was up from Nashville for a two day Bass Tournament. Would love to see a couple bunk beds for more occupancy but I’ll have to say the place was perfect for what’s our Group needed.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Curtis M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
We felt like it wasn’t cleaned. It was dusty and spider webs. In basement game room floor was nasty with dead bugs
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2025
From the owner: "Thank you for the feedback. We will emphasize with housekeeping to be thorough."
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed the stay

Really enjoyed our stay. The house was so unique. My friend kept getting turned around and going to the wrong room lol. We had a minor electrical problem and after notifying the host, he had electricians there within hour and the issue fixed. I was very impressed. This horse would be awesome for a large group. There are so many common areas you could enjoy your stay and not even see each other. We lived the rustic look of the horse. Will definitely use again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Rustic and Peaceful

I loved the house and neighborhood. Owner was great and promptly responded to my text. Dealing with Evolve was not an enjoyable experience. I will avoid properties managed by Evolve in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Britt S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the stay

This is an older home but my husband and I love historical sites and we absolutely loved this home. They provided us with all the cleaning supplies needed throughout our stay. Enough paper tissue, and towels as well. We have rented one other home in the earea and had to buy towels, toilet tissue, and cleaning supplies to clean while in the home. The earea is quiet and most beautiful place. Thank you for having us ans we will return. s
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tom G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Dover Cabin

The cabin was really nice but we had a sewage backup in the bathtub on the right side of the house. Also there was a water leak that dripped on the bed in the front downstairs bedroom. The manager was quick to respond and repair the sewage problem. We did not tell him about the leak.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ernie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location

Underwhelmed

I'm extremely disappointed with my recent experience at this place. The blind in the bathroom just collapsed, and it's clear that whoever installed it was too careless to do it properly. They even put it up upside down and couldn't be bothered to remove the old bracket and use the correct one. I had to go out and buy duct tape just to MacGyver a trash bag over the window to maintain some semblance of privacy. As for the beds, they were an absolute disaster. They all looked and felt like rejects from a secondhand furniture store. Unbelievably uncomfortable, and I couldn't get a good night's sleep on any of them. To top it all off, when we arrived, we discovered that ALL of the doors and many of the windows were left unlocked. This blatant disregard for security is not only frustrating but also a serious safety concern. Needless to say, my experience here has left me thoroughly disappointed and dissatisfied.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct 2023
Hi Ernie, we’re sorry to hear your stay did not meet your expectations. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:- After investigating the issue with the blinds, we discovered that they were damaged and couldn't function as intended. As a solution, we have replaced them with a simple café-style curtain.- All mattresses were purchased new in July 2021, just over two years ago. While we try to accommodate all guests' comfort, we're sorry the mattresses didn't meet your preferences. - Guests often open windows to enjoy the fresh country air, especially with the cooler Autumn weather. Occasionally, they may forget to latch the windows closed. Some doors in the house open with a simple turn of the knob, which can lead to the perception that they are unlocked when they're locked.We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Shelley B.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Horrible

We arrived around 9pm and entered the property to find it extremely hot. It was 84 degrees upstairs and 82 on the main level. 5 of the beds were upstairs. We had one person on oxygen and it was impossible to breathe even if you were not on oxygen. I called the contact the next day after a sleepless night to be told he would have the owner call me. He then text me his number which he didn’t answer nor did he have voicemail. I text the contact back and advised he didn’t answer and want him to call me. No one called or text back. At this time we had two more nights and 3 days left in our rental agreement. We did not hear from anyone and it took the entire rental 2 days to cool down. Saturday evening the house was finally cooling off. No response from owner or contact. This should be removed from the listing to allow anyone to rent due to no response on my complaint while we were there. Horrible and very unprofessional. If your looking for a creepy place to stay while sweating your butt off this is the place for you. I demand a refund but how is that possible when they will not return your call or text
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2022
Shelley, we want all of our guests to rest easy when they stay with us, and we're sorry that you experienced some issues during your trip. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following: -We're sorry to hear that you had a hard time tolerating the excessive heat that week. We want to mention that you were allowed to adjust the thermostats and turn them down from the default 78-degree setting that you will find it set at upon arrival. There is a unit on each level, both in working order; they're centrally located and easy to spot. -We never received a call or text from you during your stay. If we had, we would have properly instructed you on how to adjust the thermostats to relieve you of the heat. -In regards to the style of the house, we're sorry that you found it to be "creepy". A vintage 1934 rustic log structure may not be everyone's cup of tea. We wish that you could have found a way to contact us during your stay so we could have addressed your concerns in a timely fashion. Thanks for letting us know about your stay.

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